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Friday, 06 September 2013

Pentti Update

I promised you an update about this: the publisher tells me that the second edition printing of the English language version of Finnish photographer Pentti Sammallahti's Here Far Away was 3,750, "quite a lot more" than the first edition. However, the book has barely started shipping and 2,200 of those copies have already been sold. (TOP readers account for 192 of those as of Wednesday, not counting anyone who ordered prior to August.) So it's possible the second edition won't last any longer than the first did.

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During the first batch rage, I ordered a german version (French was also quickly gone). There are some texts indeed but I thought the photographs mattered more. The book is essentially identical (have held both). Now my first english order has finally been dispatched and I'm looking forward to rediscovering the book.

Just received my copy, which I ordered in January. I bought it partly of what I read on your blog and I am not disappointed! Have not looked at all pages yet, but am absolutely loving it. The animal portraits are fabulous! And some of the cityscapes remind me of C.S. Lowry's paintings with 'stick men.'

In addition to the photography the book itself is a pleasure to hold and leaf through. The quality of the paper and printing also make it worth every penny. Thanks for the recommendation!

I had been trying to get this for a year. For better or worse three places shipped it before the first copy arrived, so it looks like I'll end up with extra copies. Only glanced at it so far, but it's even better than I expected.

Mike -
I just received an e-mail from Amazon telling me that my order for "Here and Far Away" was canceled due to "lack of availability". I ordered the book in late June and just received the cancellation this morning. I have re-ordered with from The Book Depository link above. Has anyone else received the book from Amazon?